TarheelRick Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 What is the procedure for painting ghost flames when not using candy colors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 Hmmm, 48 views and no responses. Does that mean in order to do ghost flames I will need to use a candy color/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I think it pretty much does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I saw some YT vids on doing ghost flames. Might want to check there.I think it was 1:1 but I imagine the process would be similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Maybe you could tint a clear coat ??? I don't know if that would work or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Maybe you could tint a clear coat ??? I don't know if that would work or not. You've just re-invented candy paint. I'm not sure, but I think the definition of "ghost flames" pretty much requires candy (or some kind of transparent) paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill w Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 You can use any paint, just thin the paint more than normal and spray light coats until you get what your looking for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 How about a coat of clear that has some Pearl-X mixed in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 Those are some good thoughts. Just had a brainstorm, why don't I paint an old body with solid colors and see what works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Paint primary base color. once dry mask it off for the flames.Spray a pearl clear .Remove mask and clear the entire body. ...viola. ghost flames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Lighten or darken whatever paint you used on the body and spray light coat(s) where you want the flames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottH454 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Paint primary base color. once dry mask it off for the flames.Spray a pearl clear .Remove mask and clear the entire body. ...viola. ghost flames.this is how to do it from my understanding of ghost flames. Something you don't see apparent in the paint until the sunlight highlights them. Be sure to thin oit the pearl an don't think you need to spray alot, to much an they'll show even in the shade. Flames under candie paint is just faint flames to me, nothing ghost about them. An also candie is just color mixed with clear, if you clear with an airbrush nothing to be afraid of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I don't think Dirk Joseph is a member here, but someone knows where he's at, we could ask how he did the ghost flames on his chopper that was at this year's GSL contest. The photo at this link doesn't do it justice, they were really subtle flames on the upper surfaces that I didn't see at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 These are an orange pearl. So not helpful really. But I painted whole car with a few coats. Applied the flame masks. Applied more paint. removed masks. clear. IF I were doing this with solids or opaque colors, I would apply the solid/opaque first, then a negative mask, spray the ghost color, remove masks and clear to smooth. I do have a satin black car I want to eventually put metallic or pearl red ghosts on. Maybe. I don't have access to the sign equipment that I use when I did the vette. Have to go light for hte ghosts. I would like for the vette flames to be a little more pronounced, but can't change it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim H Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Ghost flames are nothing but the same color you are painting on just a shade or two either darker or lighter depending on the look you want. If the base color is candy then use a shade lighter or darker of that candy color.Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Ghost flames are nothing but the same color you are painting on just a shade or two either darker or lighter depending on the look you want. If the base color is candy then use a shade lighter or darker of that candy color.TimThat is one type of ghost flames. But the other one is, like someone already mentioned, to paint the flames over the base color using a pearl or metal flakes. Those will be almost invisible except when the light hits the pearl or metallic particles from a certain angle. Then the flames show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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